Nash reiterates calls for urgent establishment of body to regulate and enforce social distancing in the workplace in response to survey of retail workers Labour TD Ged Nash has said the results of a Mandate Trade Union survey of frontline retail workers should reinforce the need for real government action to regulate and enforce the…

Taoiseach, since this Dáil met this day last week 4,124 more people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 and a further 337 people have sadly passed away. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who passed away and we are wishing all of those who have been diagnosed with Covid-19 symptoms a…

Responding to news that the Government is to allocate funds to address the digital divide among students during the Covid crisis, Labour spokesperson on Education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D, said: “It is welcome that the Government finally appears to be recognising that there is a digital divide among students, which is something I’ve been highlighting…

Labour Party TD for Dublin Fingal, Duncan Smith, has said that the Government need to communicate clearly with businesses and workers their plans to open back up sectors of the economy. Deputy Smith said: “The projections published by the Department of Finance today in the Stability Programme Update paint a very bleak picture of our…

Example of Welsh government must be followed Labour TD Ged Nash has called for the establishment of a body to regulate and enforce social distancing in the workplace. He explained: “The reality is that the social distancing requirement is here to stay for some time yet. It will be the new normal for the foreseeable…

Labour Party Leader Alan Kelly TD, has said the delay to rolling out a childcare scheme for frontline health workers has been unacceptable. This comes as the National Public Health Emergency Team are due to discuss childcare provisions for healthcare workers. Deputy Kelly said: “Schools and creches closed over six weeks ago and we still…

Labour spokesperson on Education, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D, has said that teachers’ unions, staff reps and parents associations must be involved in any decision by Government on the potential partial reopening of primary schools. Deputy Ó Ríordáin said: “Any decisions made regarding the partial reopening of primary schools must be done in conjunction with teachers…

Labour Party Leader, Alan Kelly TD, has once again called on the Government to publish the deal they have made with private hospitals. Deputy Kelly said: “I have been repeatedly calling on the Government to publish the deal they have made with private hospitals for weeks now. “Following my questioning in the Dáil last week,…